First Thursday artist reception at Garden Essentia: Leslie M. Riches

Sunday, September 3, 2017


Meet September Featured Artist: Meet and Greet
Leslie M. Riches (Painting)
Thursday Sept 7 5:00 - 8:00 (open house)

"Garden Illustrations with Notes"

20152 Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline 98155

We would like to welcome artist Leslie Riches back for another Featured Artist Event with her new collection of paintings. Her beautiful art will be on display and available throughout the month of September. 

"Garden Illustrations with Notes"
Painting by Leslie M. Riches

Artist Statement: 

Sun, sky and dry dusty dirt punctuated with groups of vegetation. Strong light, pale blues, soft browns and greens illustrate what gardening looks like in an arid environment. These illustrations are accompanied by notes a gardener might keep on the process of trying to grow things in a place with little rain.

Inspired by old family photos of my Grandmother's place in Eastern Washington, this series explores a unique ecosystem that was part dryland gardening and part water conservation, using furrows to bring water directly to the roots. There is an art to watering evenly with this system, as well as in choosing the right plant for the right location so that, sometimes, no irrigation is necessary at all.

It is a system that depends on experience, intuition, science, and constant attention to small details that can affect the garden as a whole. It is a system in motion, continuously changing as the environment changes; of taking every possible advantage of the sun, while using water sparingly; of finding what works and letting go what doesn't.

The Garden depicted in this series is part history, part collective memory, and part imagination.

BIO:

Leslie M Riches is a local artist living in Shoreline.

Her background and training are in metals and jewelry arts. She has exhibited at the TAM Biennial, Tacoma Arts Commission Metal-Urge, and throughout the region; curated at Kirkland Arts Center (reviewed in the art journals Metalsmith and FiberARTS) and collaborated with artists in other media-including a Pike Place Pig, and a ceramic/silver dispenser and cups for "CoOperation Tableware".

Currently working in acrylics on canvas, she shows at Garden Essentia in Shoreline.



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LFP Citizens Commission meets Tuesday

The next meeting of the LFP Citizens Commission is Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 7:00pm at Third Place Commons, Stadler Room, if available.

We will be talking about Recycling, Composting, King County Green Schools Program, and how to encourage and help the schools in Lake Forest Park to take their Recycling and Composting Programs to the next level.

The LFP Citizens Commission is not affiliated with the City of Lake Forest Park.



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Classic Cars: Ford and Chevy

Ford and Chevy
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

These beauties were on display at the Celebrate Shoreline Car Show sponsored by the Shoreline Historical Museum on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Aurora Square.



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Sinkhole closes 25th NE through September


Photos by Jerry Pickard

25th NE will remain blocked at NE 200th until the end of September, for the repair of a shallow sinkhole that opened on Saturday, September 2.



The hole is covered by a 4' X 3' sheet of plywood. There is a painted line around the hole showing about a 10' diameter hole under the pavement.



Local traffic can access from each end of 25th - from Ballinger and from NE 205th.


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Crime in Shoreline week ending Aug 21 - broken glass and empty houses

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Selected items from the Shoreline Police blotter, week ending August 21, 2017

Trending this week -
  • Broken glass - vehicle prowls, vandalized cars, windows at businesses and apartment bldgs.
  • Shoplifting - Goodwill (3), 175th Walgreens (2), Fred Meyer, Aurora Safeway, Sears, Central Market, Home Depot.
  • Problems with empty houses - trespass, squatters, vandalism, burglary.
08-10  Driver in collision at NE 147th and 17th NE arrested for DUI.
08-10  Neighbor dispute gets physical, 13xx N 171st.
08-11  Subject arrested on street 21st NW for felony warrants, large baggie of narcotics in pocket.
08-12  Subject took large amount of Xanax, climbed through window of house for sale on N 193rd, fell asleep. Trespassed.
08-13  Subject previously Trespassed from Home Depot was back, shoplifting.
08-13  Spray painted graffiti on Spartan Rec Center.
08-13  Subject with warrant for drug paraphernalia was arrested with a gas can behind Gateway Plaza, possibly attempting to siphon gas from a van. Lied about name.
08-14  Victim walking dog at 23xx N 149th reported that person threatened to shoot him and his dog.
08-14  Three vehicles vandalized with a chemical paint remover on N 173rd.
08-14  Construction signs stolen from N 195th.
08-14  Unknown suspect shoplifted from Walgreens at 175th, then threatened employees.
08-14  Heroin addict threatened suicide in Walgreens at 145th, sent for involuntary commitment.
08-14  Employee terminated from The Habit Burger keeps returning to see if she is on the work schedule. Trespassed.
08-16  Package taken from front porch on N 174th Pl.
08-16  Passenger stood in parking space at Dept of Licensing on Aurora to save it for driver. Second driver repeatedly tried to get passenger out of the space and finally bumped passenger with his car.
08-17  21xx N 155th Half of roof has been lifted three inches and boards broken. Vandalism.
08-17  Female came to lunchroom door at Richmond Beach Rehab and pulled up her shirt to expose her breasts.
08-18  Subject was Trespassed after a fight at the Shoreline Motel.
08-18  Giant brand mountain bike stolen from outside Rite Aid on RB Road.



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Rare Swallow-tailed gull on Richmond Beach waterfront

Looking for Swallow-tailed gulls at Kayu Kayu Ac park
Photo by Lien Tisdale Titus

Birders have gathered along the waterfront in Richmond Beach to get a sighting of the Swallow-tailed gull, Creagrus furcatus.

Next sighting from Richmond Beach Drive
Photo by Lien Tisdale Titus

The gull is native to the Galapagos Islands off the western coast of South America. They feed on small squid.

Birders in this area believe that it hitched a ride on a oceanic ship, at this point type (commercial or cruise) unknown.


There are several pictures on Tweeter.  My understanding is that it has a forked tail like some swallows have, its wing tips are black, and that its flight looks different from other local gulls.
People are being asked not to crowd it, as it will have a very long flight back to the Galapagos.
Last known locations
Photo by Lien Tisdale Titus

It was first seen on the beach at Carkeek Park on Thursday. It has been driving "chasers" (birders that will travel long distances to find a specific unusual bird) crazy, as it has been going from Carkeek up to Edmonds and out over the water, prompting several people to talk about hiring a boat.

Our first local sighting was at Kayu Kayu Ac Park, then Richmond Beach Drive, then at the asphalt plant.

There were several cameras in evidence, so someone may have gotten a good shot.

Wikipedia has a small photo gallery - click on the image to see the bird in flight with its distinctive swallow tail.

Updated 9-3-17 6:30pm



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Metro wants to hear from people who live, work, or go to school in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park

Metro wants to hear from people who live, work, or go to school in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park 

"We’ve come up with two innovative transportation options; would they help you get where you want to go?"

  • Option 1 Community Ride—A reservation-based service that travels within a specific service area based on where people want to go 
  • Option 2 Community Van—Metro vans for local group trips scheduled by a Community Transportation Coordinator to meet local needs 

Learn more about these options and take the survey by Monday, Sept. 4!

www.kingcounty.gov/metro/Shoreline-LFP-Survey



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Photos: Welcome September

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Photo by Lee Lageschulte

The stores have Halloween candy. Shoreline Schools start on Wednesday. Now the leaves are turning.

I have no idea what that could mean.

DKH


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Residential kitchen fire extinguished in 3 minutes

Photo by Linda Williford


According to Shoreline Fire, a residential kitchen fire around 7:15pm Saturday night that was quickly extinguished upon arrival (under 3 minutes).

18800 block of Densmore Ave N.



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Alert: Road closed

Road closed - 25th NE at NE 200th

25th Ave NE just south of NE 200th is closed until further notice due to a large hole in the road.

This was sent out on a City of Shoreline alert. As we get more information, we will update the story.

This is in the Ballinger Neighborhood between Bruggers Bog and the Aldercrest Annex open land.

Ballinger Creek runs through the area.

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Two years since Shoreline man went missing

Mike Sutherland is missing
It has now been over two years since Shoreline resident and college student Mike Sutherland went missing.

His family says, "We continue to hold out hope that he will find us again. We want to thank everyone who continues to keep their eye out for Mike, and have kept him in their thoughts."

King County Sheriff’s Office is still working this an active missing person’s case, case number 15-183051. If you have any information, call Jan Gregory at 206-263-2068 or Communications at 206-296-3311.

Mike was a student at Montana State University. He had just come home for the summer and everything seemed fine. He was last seen at home on Friday, June 26, 2015 around midnight. He left behind his wallet, ID, and debit cards. His phone was inactive.

Search groups fanned out all over Shoreline. Hundreds of posters went up all over the Seattle area. There has never been a contact, a clue, or a sighting.

Mike really did vanish without a trace. His family holds hope that someday he will come back to them.

"Any possible information, no matter if you think it is important or not could be vital in helping us find Mike.
"If you see him, tell him his family loves him and would love to see him." 


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Door to door solicitors for United Soldier Outreach operating in Shoreline

By Diane Hettrick

Shoreline resident Nicole Brink-Dingler reports that a group calling themselves United Soldier Outreach is going door to door in Shoreline, asking for money for soldiers overseas.

This group moves from state to state. An article in KXON Investigates, of Austin, Texas, "Police warn of group claiming to raise money for soliders"  says that the solicitors take cash, have no valid permits, and no legal existence that the reporter could find.

They were operating all over central Texas. Now the same people are in Shoreline.

Other than political doorbelling, or local businesses, solicitors in Shoreline are required to register with the city. Every solicitor is required to carry a valid City of Shoreline permit.

If they don't have it, call the police 206-296-3311. Shoreline Police like to know who is operating in their territory. Provide a physical description (height, weight, gender, race, clothing) and what direction they were traveling.

And don't give them money.


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Thursday jam at Easy Monkey Taphouse


This Thursday, September 7, 7pm - 10pm the Groovetramps will play at the Easy Monkey Taphouse 17537 15th Ave NE, Ste B, Shoreline 98155. Map

The Easy Monkey is in the North City Business District and recently provided two venues for the North City Jazz Walk.

No cover. Food and microbrews, wines, and ciders available.



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Shoreline Planning Commission meets Thursday


Meet the Planning Commission here


Shoreline Planning Commission regular meeting is this Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 7pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133.

Agenda Highlights

  • 2017 Development Code Amendments
  • Fire Department Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Link to full Agenda

Link to full Packet

Comment on Agenda items: plancom@shorelinewa.gov

Meetings of the commission are streamed live then archived.



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Jin-Ah Kim announces run for Shoreline City Council, Pos. 1

Jin-Ah Kim, candidate for
Shoreline City Council, Pos. 1
I’m running for the people of Shoreline who feel that they have no voice. We deserve a City Council that represents our best interests – not special interests. The Light Rail stations and Point Wells development will forever change Shoreline and we must manage that responsibly.

I will be an inclusive and determined force for all of Shoreline. We’re experiencing growth pushing Seattle’s problems into our city. As a teen, I was addicted to Opioids. I recovered from these exact issues coming to Shoreline and will use my lived experience to better inform public decisions at the local level: rising addiction, homelessness, and affordability.

In the spirit of rotation, it’s important to bring new perspectives as often as possible. As Councilmember my focus will be on financial sustainability and expanding services for our vulnerable community members.

Endorsements: Congresswoman Jayapal, Senator Chase, Representative Ryu, King County and 32nd Democrats, NARAL Pro-Choice-WA



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Humble Feast dinner Monday - Stuffed Tomatoes recipe

Photo by Devra Gartenstein


Humble Feast dinner at Patty Pan restaurant on Labor Day Monday, September 4.

The special dinners are held the First Monday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Patty Pan's Neighborhood Kitchen: 15550 27th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 in the Briarcrest neighborhood.

Price is $12/person (plus tax). For $10 (plus tax) discounted tickets, prepay via PayPal by 4pm on the day of the dinner. Kids half price.

This month's menu: Frittata with Leeks and Greens, Stuffed Tomatoes, Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon, Cucumber Salad, and Salted Melon Sorbet.

And here's owner Devra's recipe for the Stuffed Tomatoes.

Stuffed Tomatoes (makes 6 servings)

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
3 ripe medium-size tomatoes, a bit underripe

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Heat the olive oil gently in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute, until it's fragrant. Add the herbs and salt, cook for a minute longer, then add the breadcrumbs and cheese, if desired.

Slice the tomatoes about a third of an inch thick. Divide the garlic and breadcrumb mixture evenly among the tomato slices and spread in a thin layer.

Arrange the tomato slices on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, until the tops are crispy and golden brown.



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Coming Soon: A Workshop on SoulCollage

Yearning for a fresh, inexpensive way to add more creative energy and meaning to your life? 

Honor your unique spirit and explore your inner self with SoulCollage. No artistic experience necessary!
 
Come join us on Sunday, October 1, from 1-6pm at Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

This five hour Intro Class will teach you the basic process to begin making SoulCollage cards, to create your own personal deck to use in a variety of enriching ways.

Set aside some time to slow your pace, have some relaxing fun and enjoy this introspective, meditative route to learning more about yourself.

The cost of the class is $47. For those students interested in further developing their SoulCollage practice beyond the Intro Class, there will be an opportunity to meet again for the purpose of making more cards, gaining clarity, forming community and networking, at no additional cost. Date to be announced, possibly in November.

The class is open to the community. Invite your friends to join you!

The facilitator is Elaine Dale. In personal SoulCollage practice since 2004, and a Facilitator since 2008, Elaine respectfully shares the rich creative process of using collage as a tool to recognize, honor, and shine a light on the multifaceted beings we are.

Register for the class with Marcia McLaughlin, 206-228-4354. 

Checks should be made out to Richmond Beach Congregational Church. Mail checks to RBCC, 1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline WA 98177.

The maximum class size is 14. If you’d like to know more about SoulCollage before signing up, take a look at the website.



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History: Women in the aftermath of the Civil War

The Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable will sponsor a distinctly different event Thursday, September 21st at 6:30pm at the Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, 425-450-1765. 

The presenter will be author, Joanne Rajoppi who will be discussing her book, Northern Women in the Aftermath of the Civil War: The Wives and Daughters of the Brunswick Boys.

Some of the characters Ms. Rajoppi's will talk about have very strong ties to Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

This will be the first in a series of lectures called Behind the Lines that is concerned with how 19th century women struggled to survive as their men returned broken, weary and depressed.

It's a tribute to their fortitude to continue to raise their children, work their farms and keep their families together in the face of death and uncertainty.

For more information, contact Mike Movius, President of the Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable. 



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Photos: Shorecrest greets new students and families

A lot of opportunities for students to be involved
in activities

Photos by Jerry Pickard

Thursday evening, August 31, 2017 Shorecrest High School held their annual BBQ and Freshman Orientation Night to meet and greet the incoming Freshman class and their parents.


The evening started off with a free BBQ outside the commons. Clubs and activities filled the common area with displays and representatives.

Students learned where their classrooms were and who their teachers will be. Upperclassmen led tours of the school.



At an assembly in the gym, the band and cheer squad entertained.



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Largest response in years to LFP Blood Drive


From Bloodworks Northwest

Thank you so much to the Lake Forest Park community for your ongoing dedication to donating blood!

Your commitment means so much to our hospital partners and the many patients they serve whose health and life depends on your generous time and donation. It takes a village to make blood drives a success!

Results for Tuesday, August 29
  • Total Registered Donors: 36 – We made our registration goal! Thank you!
  • Units of Blood Collected: 26 – We made our collection goal, too. Not every donor is able to donate each time. We must give credit to everyone who tries! Thank you!
  • We also want to apologize to those who experienced a long wait time and the inconveniences that we may have caused. We really appreciate your support and understanding. If you have any feedback or comments, please email them to us. Your honesty will help us improve on our service.
Lives Saved: Since each donation is separated into red cells, platelets and plasma, your donations will help save the lives of up to 78 patients in our community.

We had 5 first time donors. This is fantastic! Welcome! We hope you will become a career donor with Bloodworks Northwest.

We had 21 donors who have given more than 8 pints of blood in their lifetime. One donor has given 127 pints (more than 25 gallons)! This is evidence that Lake Forest Park Towne Centre donors are committed to helping save lives! Thank you for your tremendous support!

On behalf of Bloodworks Northwest and the hospitals that we serve, THANK YOU.

For those who were able to donate whole blood, you’ll be eligible again 56 days from your donation, October 24. Our next blood drive date in LFP is Saturday, October 28th. We look forward in seeing everyone again!

Thank you all for your generosity and continued support.



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Classifieds: Ronald Wastewater special meeting Sept 6



RONALD WASTEWATER DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
September 6, 2017
6:00 p.m.

District Office
17505 Linden Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133


1. Public Comment: 3 minutes for individual, 5 minutes for agency representative

2. Draft Wastewater Utility Operating Services Agreement: Discuss/Provide Direction

3. Call and Schedule of Special Meeting of Board (Possible)

4. Conclusion



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Odd Plant Show at Sky next weekend

Friday, September 1, 2017

The Odd Plant Show and Sale (TOPSS) will be at Sky Nursery on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday, September 10 from 10 am – 4 pm

What’s the point of cactus? Why get euphoric over euphorbia?

Find out with the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society at The Odd Plant Show and Sale (TOPSS).

Great display of unusual specimens for outdoors and in — many unique varieties for sale — and experts available to answer all your questions about these prickly prizes.

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851



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Book Review by Aarene Storms: Like a River Glorious

Like a River Glorious
by Rae Carson (Gold Seer Trilogy #2)

Lee Westfall and her companions have arrived (mostly) safely, in California. Soon Lee's "witchy" senses are detecting more gold than all of them will ever need -- it's in the water, in the dirt, and in the rock walls above the small encampment they build.

But the citizens of Glory are not the only gold seekers in California. Her wicked uncle Hiram still hunts her, and he has plans for Lee that she has never dreamed, even in her worst nightmares.

Solid historical fiction with just a touch of magic. The issues faced by the Chinese, the local native tribes, and the "confirmed bachelors" are not ignored, which is refreshing.

Of course the problems faced by women -- considered akin to property or livestock by U.S. and territorial law at the time -- are essential to the story.

This is a fitting companion to Walk on Earth a Stranger, with some (not lots) of cussing, discussions of drug use (laudanum), and some referrals to prostitution (not shown on the page).

Recommended for readers ages 12 to adult.


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true.  --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS



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Northshore / Shoreline Community Network disbands

C.A.R.E. team picked up by NUHSA
The Northshore / Shoreline Community Network, "The Network", is being discontinued.

According to Staff/Coordinator Judy Parsons, 
During the time that the Community Network was active, from 1996 to 2017, many wonderful programs have been piloted and some are still continuing. 
It is time, however, to embrace the reality that we will no longer receive State funding and will no longer be able to continue with the great work.

The one program that will continue, due to the support of NUHSA (North Urban Human Services Alliance), is the work of the C.A.R.E. Team (Cultural Awareness Resources Education).

Board Members of The Network are Rob Beem, Chris Bigelow, Jerry Carriveau, Beratta Gomillion, Keith McGlashan, and Ed Sterner.

Several of these board members and friends of the Community Network are represented on the board and committees of NUHSA. For many years, the CARE Team has been providing the Northshore and Shoreline communities with interesting and informative events addressing the inequity in our society.  
You may have attended at least one of these functions and know how important they are to continue.

if you are interested in receiving notices regarding upcoming CARE Team events, send an email to CARETeam@NUHSA.org



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Twin Ponds Community Garden Blesses St. Dunstan’s Church Community Dinner

Donation from the Twin Ponds garden

By The Rev. David Marshall, Rector of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church


On Monday morning I was working alone in the office at St. Dunstan’s Church when Shellie Anderson and her friend Alice, from the Twin Ponds Community Garden, pulled up in front of the church with a pickup truck full of beautiful produce.

Donation from Twin Ponds garden


Normally, they deliver fresh produce to a food bank but this week the food bank was closed, the produce was going to wilt, so they came to the church to see if we could use their harvest.

They brought lettuce, kale, sweet peppers, squash, plums, eggplants, beautiful tomatoes, tomatillos, fresh herbs, and fresh basil.

Tomatoes from the Twin Ponds garden


These beautiful vegetables all went into the meal we prepared at St. Dunstan’s church Tuesday afternoon.

Like most weeks, we fed almost 500 people: 120 at the church and more than three hundred meals delivered to 4 or 5 different homeless encampments.

Plums from the Twin Ponds garden


We at St. Dunstan’s Community Dinner program are grateful to the wonderful people at Twin Ponds Community Garden for their generosity.

On Tuesday afternoon, when I went into the kitchen, there were Shellie and Alice helping with the cooking. They even went along to deliver the meals to two of the camps.

Thank you again to Shellie, Alice, and all the organic gardeners at Twin Ponds Community Garden.


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Saturday run on the Burke Gilman Trail


The Richmond Beach Running Club is running on the Burke Gilman Trail Saturday morning.

Meet at the Starbucks behind the Lake Forest Park Town Center at 8:00am and head south along Lake Washington. Be sure to stick around for coffee and conversations.

Speed Workout will be:

  • ~1 Mile warm up
  • 10-20 minutes at 10k speed (your choice)
  • 1-4 miles of easy
  • Coffee and donuts

Starbucks 17039 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.



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Friday Afternoon at the Movies - Sunset Blvd at Senior Center

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Friday Afternoon at the Movies, 
September 1, 1:00-4 pm

Shoreline-LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE

Hosted by Scarecrow Video, the Silver Cinema Project is an opportunity to enjoy and then discuss golden age Hollywood classics.

Each screening is introduced by a Scarecrow expert.

This month’s film is Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder’s 1950 film noir drama about an aging silent film star who refuses to believe her stardom has ended.

According to Wikipedia,

The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film star who draws him into her fantasy world where she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen, with Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling, her devoted servant. Director Cecil B. DeMille and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper play themselves, and the film includes cameo appearances by leading silent film actors Buster Keaton, H. B. Warner and Anna Q. Nilsson.
Praised by many critics when first released, Sunset Boulevard was nominated for eleven Academy Awards (including nominations in all four acting categories) and won three. Deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the U.S. Library of Congress in 1989, Sunset Boulevardwas included in the first group of films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

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Book drive for kids at Echo Lake Elementary



The PTA of Echo Lake Elementary has an ambitious goal.

Fundraising Chair Samantha Branca says, "We are trying to collect a book to give away to each student in our school during our Read-a-thon in September to get the kids excited about reading."

They are collecting new and gently used books for kids in grades K-6 but really need more books for kids in grades 3-6 (age 8-12).

The book drive runs until September 15th. There are drop points for book donations at the Shoreline Farmer's Market on Saturday next to the info booth and at Third Place Commons (every day) next to the info booth at Third Place Books.

You can also contact Samantha to pick up larger donations.

The Shoreline Farmers Market is held on the upper level of Aurora Square, outside of Sears and Central Market. Third Place Books is on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way in Lake Forest Park.


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Local tennis team wins Sectionals and a spot at Nationals

A toast to victory
Photo by Steven Gordon

The 4.0 40+ men's tennis team just won Sectionals during the August 25-27, 2017 Adult 40 and Over Tennis Sectionals tournament in Beaverton, Oregon.

This local team, out of Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds, has players from Edmonds, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and Seattle.

Next month they compete in Nationals in Orlando, Florida.

Pictured, from left, are Wolf Yeigh, Mike Liner, Jim Vana, Brad Tenney, Jim Benge, Hal Blumberg, Steve Gordon, Don Little, Paul Reni, John Fauver, Geoff Harrison.

Not pictured are Trevor Branch, Jim Coghlan, Dave Loveland, Rob Mann, Scott Martin, Don Robey, and George Webb.



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Development: Paceline Apartments on Aurora

Paceline Apartments at 172nd and Aurora
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


The $35 million Paceline project is progressing well at 172nd and Aurora.

The developer anticipates that the north tower will receive occupancy as early as April 2018 with the entire project reaching completion a few months later.

Graphic courtesy City of Shoreline

The project will provide 221 new apartment units, 44 of which will be designated as affordable.

The name “Paceline” is a cycling term, drawing attention to the project’s strategic location along the Interurban Trail.



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Check, chill, and cook - be careful with shellfish

Manila clams
Photo courtesy Dept of Health
Washington State Department of Health is urging recreational shellfish harvesters to take extra precautions and check, chill, and cook – the Three Cs – over the Labor Day weekend and into September.

The combination of hot weather, low tides, and little rain have contributed to more than 10 reports of vibriosis illnesses from people who ate raw or undercooked oysters they collected themselves.

Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria is found naturally in the environment and thrives in warm temperatures.

“The shellfish industry follows special control measures during the summer months to keep people who choose to eat raw oysters from getting sick. 
"For those who enjoy collecting and consuming their own shellfish, it’s important that they follow a few simple measures to stay healthy,” said Rick Porso, director of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

Before heading to the beach, people who gather their own shellfish should check the DOH Shellfish Safety Map to determine if any areas are closed. Shellfish gathered from open and approved areas should be harvested as the tide goes out, chilled as soon as possible, and cooked at 145 F for 15 seconds to destroy Vibrio bacteria.

Vibriosis symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, and chills. The illness is usually mild or moderate and runs its course in two to three days.



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Jobs: Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College is recruiting for the following positions:

Instructor/Director-Medical Laboratory Technology
(Tenure Track)
OPEN: 8/30/17 CLOSE: 10/22/17
Description and application

Associate Dean - Nursing 
OPEN: 8/28/17 CLOSE: 10/22/17
Description and application


Application materials and information on this and other open positions can be found online at www.shoreline.edu/hr. Questions regarding employment at the College may be directed to HR by email at scchr@shoreline.edu or by phone at 206-546-4769.



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Letter to the Editor: What NOT to do if you find a dead cat

To the Editor:

We recently learned through our neighborhood grapevine that a cat matching our missing cat’s description was found dead at the Berean Church, 185th and 1st NE. She had been missing for less than 12 hours.

The pastor found her Friday morning and called Animal Control. Before Animal Control could retrieve her, an unknown person removed her to an unknown location, probably the nearest garbage can, without making any apparent effort to locate her human(s).

Our cat didn't have a collar on but she was chipped and licensed. Had her body been left for Animal Control to pick up, they would have scanned her and notified us.

Had her body not been "disappeared" we could have seen her one last time and possibly determined what befell her. At the very least, we could have brought her home and buried her where she lived and was loved.

So if you find a dead animal with no collar, CALL ANIMAL CONTROL and secure the animal for safekeeping until they arrive. Don't assume it's a stray and don't treat it like garbage even if it does turn out to be a stray.

Consider the possibility that its human doesn't even know it's been killed and is looking for it. If it's injured and you can't find its human, CALL ANIMAL CONTROL and secure the animal until they arrive. If you're like many of us, you'll take the animal to the closest vet who will scan it for a chip and notify its human(s).

Whatever you do, DON'T throw a dead animal in the garbage! Odds are, that's someone's beloved pet and they'll be heartbroken when they learn their furbaby has died - but even worse is having a beloved pet just disappear without knowing what happened.

Paige Garberding
Shoreline



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Flood relief donation at Ahipoki Friday will get you 50% off your bowl

Friday only!
On Friday, September 1, visit the Aurora Village Ahipoki (or any Washington state location).

Donate (in store) $10 cash or more to the JJ Watt's Houston Flood Relief Fund and receive your bowl at 50% off!

Aurora Village, N 200th and Aurora.





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Northbound I-5, SR 104 ramps closed overnight Sept 5-6

Photo courtesy Google maps
The northbound Interstate 5 ramps to and from State Route 104 will close overnight early next week for road repair work.

Granite Construction crews will repair cracked pavement on both northbound I-5 ramps during the two overnight closures.

The work will not affect the southbound I-5 ramps.

Ramp closures
  • The northbound I-5 off-ramp to westbound SR 104 / NE 205th and the eastbound SR 104 / Ballinger Way on-ramp to northbound I-5 will be closed from 9pm Tuesday, Sept. 5 to 5am Wednesday, Sept. 6.
  • The eastbound SR 104 / Ballinger Way on-ramp to northbound I-5 will be closed from 9pm Wednesday, Sept. 6 to 5am Thursday, Sept. 7.
Detour

Northbound I-5 drivers can use the 220th Street Southwest exit to loop around onto southbound I-5 to come back and access SR 104. Travelers trying to get on northbound I-5 from SR 104 will get on southbound I-5 and use the Northeast 175th Street exit to turn around.



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Post 227 presents Life Changer award at Tuesday meeting

The American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, September 5, 2017. At 6:00pm, a light meal will be served for post members and post affiliates.

The public is invited to attend the program, which begins at 6:40pm.

The 2017 winner of the Life Changer Award will be recognized. The boys who were sponsored by the Post 227 will speak of their experiences at Washington Boys State. There will be time for questions at the end.

A short break will follow the Boys State presentation, during which guests can depart. Post members are asked to remain for the business meeting following the break.

The meeting will be held at Post 227, located at 14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 (on the street behind Goodwill). All military veterans, guests and people in the community are welcome to attend the program.

While at the Post, you can check out the Post library that contains many militarily related books, video tapes and DVDs. People in the community can borrow, use and return any of these items at no charge. They are encouraged to stay for the program as well. Post 227 members look forward to seeing you on September 5.



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Two vehicle crashes in Shoreline Thursday

NE 145th and 32nd NE
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire


Around 5pm a motor vehicle crash north of 175th and Dayton required a road closure from 172nd to St. Luke's Place on Dayton. Minor injuries only.

Shoreline Fire extricating driver from vehicle at NE 145th and 32nd NE


An hour later, a two car motor vehicle crash on NE 145th Ave and 32nd Ave NE turned into a rescue.

The children in the vehicle were not injured but the driver needed to be extricated. Driver was taken by the medics to hospital with non- life threatening injuries.



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Ian McFeron Band at Third Place Commons Friday evening

Ian McFeron Band to play at
Third Place Commons Friday
Shorecrest High grad Ian McFeron will play at Third Place Commons on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 7:30pm.

The Ian McFeron Band, which also features McFeron’s wife and fellow Shorecrest alumna Alisa Milner, has recorded eight studio albums and toured extensively around the country and even internationally.

McFeron – who has shared a stage with musical heavy hitters including Patty Griffin, Sister Hazel, Shawn Mullins, and Brandi Carlile among others – brings his soulful warmth to a musical tour through folky-pop Americana.

Music at The Commons is always free to the public. Commons restaurants Honey Bear Bakery, Burney Brother BBQ, and Kitto Japanese Noodle House will be open for business.



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Photos: An explosion of flowers

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Here's an explosion of vibrant flowers, courtesy the camera and eye of Lee Lageschulte.



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